Bits & Pieces | Making Room for Joy
As many of you are wrapping up the school year and heading into summer adventures, I hope you’re finding a little time to relax, create, and enjoy the longer days ahead. First, I want to send a huge thank you…
Behind the LilyPad
A personal look into life behind the brand—from Esther’s “Bits and Pieces” reflections to shop updates, stories, and little glimpses of creative chaos.
Pad Peeks: Froggy Faves
Hi, this is Polly Beth and today I’m highlighting the Monthly Froggy Favorites thread in the Scrapping Pad. You’ve probably seen the comments on layouts saying that it’s been chosen as a Froggy Favorite but did you know there is…
Bits + Pieces | From Blog Hops to Doodle Drops
As we wrap up April, I wanted to take a moment to share a few updates and a little behind-the-scenes of what’s been happening around The Lily Pad. We made a few minor updates to the forum this past month…
Bits & Pieces | The March Recap (But Better)
March has been a full one around here—in the best kind of way. We wrapped up our Love Our Designers event, and I just want to say thank you. The support, the creativity, the way this community shows up—it never goes unnoticed. You…
Bits & Pieces: Playing Catch Up
I realized recently that I never posted a January Bits & Pieces. So this? This is me officially playing catch up. The new year didn’t exactly ease in — it launched. We started January full speed ahead with Month of Challenges…
Bits & Pieces: Wrapping Up One Chapter, Stepping Into the Next
As this year comes to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how many bits and pieces came together to get us here — and just how much has changed along the way. This year began with me stepping into ownership…
Bits & Pieces – October into November
Whew, it’s been another busy month at The Lilypad! We rolled out the new advanced search function, and I hope you’ve had a chance to play around with it. If you’ve spotted any weirdness (or just want to tell me…
Bits and Pieces: Threads of Transition
September is always a month of change—school schedules shift, the air cools, and routines adjust. At The Lilypad, it’s been no different. This month brought important transitions for both our community spaces and the events we love. The big headline…
Bits and Pieces: S’more to the Story
Summer Camp officially wraps up today 🎉—but don’t worry, there’s still s’more to do. You have until September 3rd to get your layouts and games submitted, and then we’ll be busy behind the scenes tallying points and prepping prizes. (Translation: spreadsheets, caffeine, and…
Bits & Pieces: Coffee-Stained Progress
A lot has happened this past month—so let’s unpack the bits, the pieces, and everything in between. First up, we did it! We officially migrated to our brand-new store! Cue the confetti and awkward happy dances. While the migration came with its…
Bits & Pieces from the Desk (and Probably the Floor)
June’s Whirlwind Edition Hey friends—pull up a chair, maybe scoot the clutter aside, and let’s catch up. This month’s update comes to you from a space that might technically be called a desk, but also might include the floor, my…
Bits, Bytes, and Pieces
Hey friends—just checking in with another round of Bits, Bytes, and Pieces from my world. It’s been a minute, and if you’re wondering what’s going on behind the curtain, well… let’s just say there are plenty of bytes flying around….